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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Michael A. Freeman, Kingwood, TX (US);
Alex Stoian, Calgary, CA;
Lewis J. Dutel, Cypress, TX (US);
Cory C. Melancon, Houston, TX (US);
Richard Bingham, Katy, TX (US);
Paul Newman, Bedford, CA;
Michael A. Freeman, Kingwood, TX (US);
Alex Stoian, Calgary, CA;
Lewis J. Dutel, Cypress, TX (US);
Cory C. Melancon, Houston, TX (US);
Richard Bingham, Katy, TX (US);
Paul Newman, Bedford, CA;
M-I L.L.C., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for separating hydrocarbons from a solid source including a primary separation tank including a first hydrocarbon removing device to remove hydrocarbons from a slurry of water and solids. Further, the system including a transfer device between the primary separation tank and a secondary separation tank, wherein the transfer device is configured to transfer solids from the slurry to the secondary separation tank. Further still, the system including a second hydrocarbon removal device, a fine particle separation device to remove remaining solids in the secondary separation tank, and a product collection tank to receive hydrocarbons removed from the primary and secondary separation tanks.